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NIST Introduces a Meta-Framework to Strengthen Supply Chain Traceability in Critical Infrastructure Sectors

October 1, 2024

The security and stability of the United States’ national manufacturing and critical infrastructure supply chains are vital to the health, security, and growth

NIST Publishes Final Version of the Strategic Plan for the Global Community Technology Challenge (GCTC)

October 1, 2024

The Smart Connected Systems Division (SCSD) has published the final version of a long-range strategic plan for the NIST Smart Cities Infrastructure program and

NIST Research Leader Featured in Medical IoT Discussions

October 1, 2024

NIST researcher Dr. Edward Griffor has contributed to recent dialogs on the role of Internet of Things technologies to advance future healthcare. For a podcast

NIST Researchers Hold an Automated Vehicle Research Day

October 1, 2024

On Thursday Sept 26, 2024, NIST held its first Automated Vehicle (AV) Research Day as an internal celebration of NIST research in automated driving. The morning

NIST Researchers Publish Report on Assessing Autonomous Vehicle Performance

October 1, 2024

NIST researchers released a publication, NIST Internal Report (IR) 8534 " Feature Description for Assessing Autonomous Vehicle Performance ," which introduces a

NIST Releases IR 8505, A Data Protection Approach for Cloud-Native Applications

October 1, 2024

NIST has published Internal Report (IR) 8505, A Data Protection Approach for Cloud-Native Applications, which outlines a practical framework for effective data

Shelf Labels for Instant Noodles - Price Verification

2024 NCWM National Price Verification Survey

October 1, 2024

The National Council on Weights and Measures (NCWM) recently completed the 2024 National Price Verification Survey together with support from NIST OWM and

Latest Updates on EPOs for Electrical Energy and Hydrogen Vehicle Fueling

October 1, 2024

OWM is pleased to announce the latest inspection and test procedures for two alternative vehicle fueling applications: Electrical Energy (EVSE for Vehicle

DYK: NIST OWM Fun Facts

October 1, 2024

DYK: The Office of Weights and Measures (OWM) is the oldest office at NIST? NIST OWM’s principal mandate to “ fix the standard of weights and measures” is

Info Hours Presented by NIST OWM: 2024 Series Successfully Completed!

October 1, 2024

This year, NIST OWM launched a new series of Information Hours, aka “Info Hours,” as an informal forum for our customers and stakeholders to engage in

Dinelka Jagada tallies team scores during NIST Metric Est Game.

2024 NIST Internship Reflections

October 1, 2024

During the summer of 2024, the NIST Physical Measurement Laboratory’s ( PML) Office of Weights and Measures ( OWM) hosted two undergraduate students through the

NIST Cybersecurity White Paper (CSWP) 36B Using Hardware-Enabled Security to Ensure 5G System Platform Integrity - Applying 5G Cybersecurity and Privacy Capabilities White Paper Series Available for Comment

September 30, 2024

5G technology for broadband cellular networks will significantly improve how humans and machines communicate, operate, and interact in the physical and virtual

David Sefcik reviews an inspection report with a Massachusetts Weights and Measures Official James Shattuck

NIST OWM Teams Up with Massachusetts for Price Verification Training

September 30, 2024

NIST OWM was delighted to provide a 2-day price verification training event based on the NIST Handbook 130 Examination Procedure for Price Verification for the

NICE Publishes Proposed Updates for Three NICE Framework Work Roles and One NICE Framework Competency Area

September 30, 2024

PROPOSED NICE FRAMEWORK UPDATES FOR PUBLIC COMMENT The NICE Program Office of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is pleased to publish

Mike Stocker working with EVSE equipment

NIST OWM-ANL Co-Host Inaugural EVSE Metrology Training Event

September 30, 2024

Several of the NIST OWM staff teamed up with Ted Bohn of Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) to deliver a one-day hybrid workshop and training event on electric

Supply Chain Traceability: Manufacturing Meta-Framework | NIST IR 8536 Initial Public Draft

September 27, 2024

NIST and the NCCoE are pleased to announce the initial public draft of NIST Internal Report (IR) 8536, Supply Chain Traceability Manufacturing Meta-Framework

NIST Releases CSWP 31, Proxy Validation and Verification for Critical AI Systems: A Proxy Design Process

September 26, 2024

NIST Cybersecurity White Paper (CSWP) 31, Proxy Validation and Verification for Critical AI Systems: A Proxy Design Process, is now available. The goal of this

MMSD Staff Release Version 5.2 of SRD31, Phase Equilibria Diagrams (PED)

September 25, 2024

The third Series-5 release of SRD31 is now commercially available and provides users with processing information for more than 200 material systems not

Mahima Arora sits in a red car that is outfitted with special equipment for autonomous vehicle testing.

Spotlight: Mahima Arora and Autonomous Vehicle Testing

September 24, 2024

As a robotics engineer at NIST, Mahima works on systems interactions of autonomous vehicles.

NIST Awards $6 Million to Carnegie Mellon University to Establish an AI Cooperative Research Center

September 24, 2024

The CMU/NIST AI Measurement Science & Engineering Cooperative Research Center will seek to advance AI risk management practices and evaluation approaches

Six smiling, casually dressed young people stand in a line in an office space, holding papers and laptops.

NIST Awards $3 Million for Community-Based Cybersecurity Workforce Development

September 23, 2024

The grants of roughly $200,000 each will go to organizations that are working to address the nation’s shortage of skilled cybersecurity employees.

New Smoke Alarms Are Better at Detecting Fires but Still Beep for Bacon

September 18, 2024

NIST research in a kitchen fire laboratory shows that updated smoke detectors still produce nuisance alarms during cooking.

Bridging the Gap between Standards on Random Number Generation: Comparison of SP 800-90 Series and AIS 20/31 | Draft IR 8446 is Available for Public Comment

September 16, 2024

The initial public draft (ipd) of NIST Interagency Report (IR) 8446, Bridging the Gap between Standards on Random Number Generation: Comparison of SP 800-90

Building a Cybersecurity and Privacy Learning Program: NIST Publishes SP 800-50r1

September 12, 2024

NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-50r1 (Revision 1), Building a Cybersecurity and Privacy Learning Program, provides updated guidance for developing and

Building a Cybersecurity and Privacy Learning Program: NIST Publishes SP 800-50r1

September 12, 2024

NIST Special Publication (SP) 800-50r1 (Revision 1), Building a Cybersecurity and Privacy Learning Program, provides updated guidance for developing and

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